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Bowl with dragon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark blue bowl with gold trim and design, featuring a dragon; the inside of the bowl is teal. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior is primarily dark blue with a gold trim along the rim and a gold design depicting a dragon that wraps around the bowl. The interior is teal with a reflective surface. The background is light gray. The bowl's title is "Bowl with dragon" and it's made by an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in gilt over blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 433 px
Museum record:
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